industries

Provides an overview of the industry, focusing on land use, commodity production, contribution to the country's GDP, and potential careers in the industry.

As the largest US city, New York City has international influence. People from all over the world visit the city each year. New York City explores the city's history and its relevance today.

Readers learn about the causes, main events, key players, and lasting impacts of the Industrial Revolution.

"Describes careers as a drone pilot, the training needed, and career outlooks"--Provided by publisher.

"The development of civilization hinged on the ability of mankind to turn soil into useful tools and beautiful objects. Students can learn about the history of tool-making technology, from the cooking utensils of the ancients to the multipurpose ceramics of today. They can also learn how different peoples created works of art from the earth that helped define their cultures"--Provided by publisher.

"Traces the development of American industry from its roots in eighteenth-century England through its decline around the time of World War II. From the steam engine to the telegraph to the motion picture industry, McCormick shows how, in less than two hundred years, the Industrial Revolution was able to transform the United States from an agricultural country of small farmers to the richest and most powerful industrial nation in the world"--Back cover.

Examines the system of work in ancient Rome which was determined by class, looks at some of the work pursuits engaged in by patricians, plebeians, and slaves, and discusses taxes, trade, and currency.

This book covers the major drivers of the Latin American region's economy, including exports of agricultural products, petroleum and minerals, and manufactured goods, along with the service and tourism industries. Despite recent improvements, the Latin American economy remains dependent on commodity exports to the West, presenting a challenge to the region's long-term future. When used in the classroom, this resource provides readers with the tools they need to analyze concepts in economics and how they affect the countries of Latin America.

A brief analysis of the rise of the Industrial Age in Great Britain and America, discussing such topics as immigrant and slave labor, child labor laws, and labor unions.

Examines the economy of ancient Egypt which was primarily centered around agriculture, discusses the emergence of craftsmen and merchants, looks at various work pursuits, and describes the system of barter and trade by which goods were exchanged.